Chehalis PD Profile
Population: 6740
Sworn Personnel: 30Alarm Unit Staffing: part time
Contact Information:
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Chief Randy Hamilton Ph: 360-330-7680 Fax: 807-6210 Email: none |
Sergeant Randy Kaut Ph: 360-330-7680 Fax: 807-6210 Email: none |
Model States Result Summary:
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1996 False Dispatches |
1997 False Dispatches |
1998 False Dispatches |
1996/1997 % Change |
1997/1998 % Change |
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297 |
365 |
303 |
23% |
-17% |
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1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
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Total calls for Service |
9222 |
9888 |
10235 |
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Valid Alarms |
unknown |
unknown |
unknown |
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Total # Alarm Systems: unk |
Residential = N/A |
?? |
Commercial = N/A |
?? |
| Ordinance Information: | |
| (Any field with a double entry reflects program start informaitojn versus current i.e. Start; Final) | |
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False Alarm Ordinance? yes How long? 1987 Permit Required? no Renewal Cycle: N/A Calendar/Fiscal Year: N/A Who bills? finance dept Permit Fees: Commercial = none Residential = none |
Degree of Enforcement? moderate Alarm data source? CAD and FAAP Suspend/restrict response? none How many until response suspended? none Accept cancellations? yes Require verification? no Response Priority? high |
| Fine Structure | ||
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1st False Dispatch free 2nd False Dispatch free 3rd False Dispatch $50 4th False Dispatch $75 |
5th False Dispatch $150 6th False Dispatch $150 7th False Dispatch $150 8th False Dispatch N/A |
9th False Dispatch N/A 10th False Dispatch N/A 11th False Dispatch N/A 12th False Dispatch N/A |
Comments: Will update ordinance April 99 - The City of Chehalis has proposed ordinance changes to create more specificity, such as registration. .
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| MODEL STATES REPORT Best Practices in Reducing False Dispatches | |
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